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CVE-2020-35862

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  • Published2020-12-31
  • Fixed in0.17.4
  • WeaknessCWE-415 · CWE-416

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Description

An issue was discovered in the bitvec crate before 0.17.4 for Rust. BitVec to BitBox conversion leads to a use-after-free or double free.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-12-3110:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Bitvec project bitvec
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.17< 0.17.40.17.4
0.x≥ 0.11.0, < 0.17.40.17.4

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Bitvec project bitvec to 0.17.4

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-415, CWE-416read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.6 %2026-11-09
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryCRITICAL2021-08-19

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2020-12-31
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-7cjc-hvxf-gqh7

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35862?

An issue was discovered in the bitvec crate before 0.17.4 for Rust. BitVec to BitBox conversion leads to a use-after-free or double free.

Is CVE-2020-35862 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-35862 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-35862?

CVE-2020-35862 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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